Madar (N'Djamena) - Chad's government on Monday, 2 November 2026, decided to make care free for dengue patients in all public health facilities, at a strategic meeting chaired by Prime Minister Allah-Maye Halina on the "worrying" course of the epidemic, Tchadinfos reported.
According to the outlet, a review of the situation showed heavy pressure on hospitals at the peak of the epidemic, with an influx of patients exceeding the capacity of several health facilities.
The prime minister set five priority measures to be implemented "immediately". The first is "totally free" dengue care in all public health facilities, covering medical consultations, laboratory tests and treatment.
The other measures include an immediate increase in hospital capacity, notably at university hospitals, with medical tents and extra beds, and a special sanitation week to clean up neighbourhoods, remove stagnant water and destroy mosquito breeding sites.
The government also ordered systematic insecticide treatment of aircraft and public transport, including urban and intercity buses, to limit the spread of mosquitoes between provinces, along with a broad national mobilisation involving the media, civil society, young people, women and local authorities.
"These strategic decisions are concrete responses to the health emergency and to people's concerns," the prime minister's office said, adding that controlling the epidemic requires coordinated action by the authorities and civic engagement.
According to the situation report for 22-26 October, Chad had recorded 14 dengue deaths, 353 confirmed cases and 4,600 suspected cases in six provinces. The source gave no new figures.
